Apparatus and method for hydrogen production from an alkali metal and hydrogen dioxide

Abstract

A method for creating hydrogen gas comprising; providing a first quantity of hydrogen dioxide to a preparation chamber. heating a quantity of the hydrogen dioxide within a first sealed pressurized chamber, wherein the hydrogen dioxide enters a gaseous state, directing, the gaseous hydrogen dioxide into a reaction chamber, initiating a reaction between the hydrogen dioxide and a quantity of alkali fragments within a reaction chamber to produce hydrogen and an alkali hydroxide, separating the hydrogen gas from the alkali hydroxide, and recovering the hydrogen gas.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for generating hydrogen gas comprising:
 a preparation chamber having a liquid hydrogen dioxide inlet, a heating element distal to an interior cavity of the preparation chamber, and a first end of a vapor hydrogen dioxide outlet;   a mechanical pump secured to a second end of the vapor hydrogen dioxide outlet and a first end of a vapor hydrogen dioxide inlet;   a disbursement member secured to a second end of the vapor hydrogen dioxide inlet; and   a reaction chamber having a reaction container positioned distal to the disbursement member, and the reaction container having a byproduct outlet, and a hydrogen exhaust outlet positioned distal to the reaction container.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising, an insulation element covering substantially the preparation chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the heating element is located within the interior cavity of the preparation chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising, a deareation system in fluid flow communication with the vapor hydrogen dioxide outlet. 
     
     
         5 . A method for creating hydrogen gas comprising:
 providing a first quantity of hydrogen dioxide to a preparation chamber;   heating a quantity of the hydrogen dioxide within a first sealed pressurized chamber of the preparation chamber, wherein the first quantity of hydrogen dioxide transitions into a gaseous state;   directing, the gaseous hydrogen dioxide into a reaction chamber;   initiating a reaction between the hydrogen dioxide and a quantity of alkali fragments within a second chamber of the reaction chamber to produce hydrogen and an alkali hydroxide;   separating the hydrogen gas from the alkali hydroxide; and   recovering the hydrogen gas.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising, converting the gaseous hydrogen dioxide to a liquid state prior to initiating the reaction. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising dearating the hydrogen dioxide while in a gaseous state. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the separated hydrogen gas is used to produce a work output. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the quantity of alkali fragments are processed to a predetermined particle size prior to the reaction. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the method further comprises reverting the gaseous hydrogen dioxide to a liquid prior to the reaction. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the liquid hydrogen dioxide is introduced at a controlled flow rate with the alkali fragments. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the particle size of the alkali fragments and the flow rate of the liquid hydrogen dioxide are adjustable. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the preparation chamber is maintained at a pressure 0.034 bars and a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pressure and temperature are related and are adjustable based on the relationship. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises a subsequent chemical reaction with the alkali hydroxide to produce an alkali and hydrogen dioxide. 
     
     
         16 . A method for creating hydrogen gas comprising:
 providing a first quantity of hydrogen dioxide liquid to a preparation chamber;   heating the first quantity of hydrogen dioxide liquid within the preparation chamber, wherein the hydrogen dioxide liquid transitions to a gaseous state;   directing, the gaseous hydrogen dioxide through an aeration chamber, wherein the gaseous hydrogen dioxide is deaerated;   transferring the deaerated gaseous hydrogen dioxide into a reaction chamber, wherein the deaerated gaseous hydrogen dioxide transitions to a liquid state;   distributing a predetermined flow rate of the deaerated hydrogen dioxide liquid into a container, wherein the container is feed a flow rate of alkali fragments of a predetermined particle size;   initiating a reaction between the deaerated hydrogen dioxide liquid and a quantity of alkali fragments within a container, wherein hydrogen gas and an alkali hydroxide are produced;   separating the hydrogen gas from the reaction chamber; and   processing the alkali hydroxide, wherein a second chemical reaction converts the alkali hydroxide to alkali and hydrogen dioxide.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a heating element is present within the preparation chamber, and provides a controlled heat source for the conversion of the hydrogen dioxide from a liquid to a gaseous state.